LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - European shares rose on
Wednesday, with a key index hitting a two-month high, on
speculation about a possible ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and
fresh monetary stimulus from the European Central Bank.

The Kremlin said on Wednesday President Vladimir Putin and
Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko had agreed on steps towards
peace in eastern Ukraine, even though a ceasefire had not been
agreed between Moscow and Kiev because Russia is not a party to
the conflict.

Trading was nervy, however, as authorities seemed to send
mixed messages, with Poroshenko's press office earlier saying
both presidents had agreed on a "permanent ceasefire".
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